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About Us
Our company, like so many was started to fulfill a
need.
In 2005, I took my beloved cocker spaniel, Lacey,
who was now 10 years old in for her routine annual vet exam.
During this exam I discussed changing her from a Science Diet kibble
food to a product I had been researching that promoted food that was
preservative free and designed to help overweight dogs lose excess
weight naturally. Lacey has always battled a thyroid problem and was
about 7-9 pounds overweight, which was aggravating her arthritis. No
matter how much we cut back her food, the weight was not coming off.
Lacey was seeing a new vet and she recommended we
run a Full Blood Panel since she is now a senior dog. The vet
called back a couple days later with the results. Lacey's
blood work showed both elevated liver and pancreas levels.
Even though the vet assured me the levels were not serious, we did
need to address them. Lacey was scheduled to have a follow up
appointment two days later to discuss her treatment plan.
After the devastating call I felt it necessary to do
some research and learn as much as possible before our next
appointment. I found several websites that provided
information on both canine liver and pancreas problems. The one
piece of information they had in common was the first step to
managing these diseases is a healthy wholesome diet made with human
grade foods.
At our appointment I discussed in depth what my
research had taught me regarding supplements and nutrition. I
asked if Lacey would do better on a home cooked diet? She
responded by saying "If you are willing to cook for Lacey that would
be ideal. Most owners I work with don't want to because it is
time consuming and can be a lot of work". This was all I needed to
hear; I knew the days of opening a bag of dry dog food to feed Lacey
were over. I couldn't imagine not giving her what she needed to
fight these diseases.
I never thought I would become a gourmet cook for my
dog. But, the love and bond I have with her inspired me to do
so and I have NO REGRETS!
In 2006, Lacey's doing much better. She has
lost the extra weight just by eating the wholesome diet I prepare
for her. Her blood levels are much improved and everyone comments on
how much younger and healthier she looks. She's gone from a grumpy
lethargic old dog to a playful, take me for walks companion.
Everyone kept asking me what changed? I told them "I've been
home cooking for Lacey since her liver and pancreas diagnosis last
year.
The longer I cooked for Lacey, the more I saw how
much she was really benefitting from my efforts. I became more and
more intrigued with canine diet, nutrition and it's benefits.
What a dramatic change we can make in our furry family members just
by giving them a simple change. I started giving samples
of the home
made food and treats I made for Lacey to friends and family. The
dogs loved them, but they didn't want to take the time to cook for
their pets. However, they did want to continue to provide them with
a healthier diet. This is how Gourmet Doggie Diner was born.
Photos of Lacey
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